Meethi Soonth
by Tarla Dalal
A sweet and tangy Marwari chutney made of dried mango slices with a predominant flavour of dried ginger powder (soonth). This is also called Navratna chutney.
Other chutneys to enjoy with snacks are Guava Chutney , Tomato Chutney and Kacchi Keri Ni Chutney .
Meethi Soonth recipe - How to make Meethi Soonth
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1.5 servings
12 dried mango slices
1/2 cup grated jaggery (gur)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup dry dates (kharek)
1/4 cup broken cashewnuts (kaju)
2 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried ginger (soonth) powder
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
salt to taste
Method
- Main procedure
- Soak the dates and cashewnuts in warm water.
- In a pan, combine the mango slices, jaggery and sugar with 1 cup of water and simmer for 20 minutes till the mango slices are soft.
- Cool completely and purée into a fine paste.
- Drain the soaked dates and cashewnuts. Deseed and chop the dried dates.
- Add all the ingredients into the puréed chutney mixture and mix well.
- Use as required. Store refrigerated.
- Dried mango slices are available at most grocers. You can subsitute the slices with approximately 2 to 3 tablespoons amchur powder.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 1639 cal |
| Protein | 12.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 365.3 g |
| Fiber | 11.8 g |
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 36590.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 214.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 12.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 274.7 mg |
| Iron | 22.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 3661.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 329.5 mg |
| Sodium | 349.8 mg |
| Potassium | 2916.6 mg |
| Zinc | 4.6 mg |
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This chutney is superb in taste, it is very very chatpatta and perfect to top on samosas, papdi chaats, etc..it is sweet, sour and spicy all in one...